HONG KONG
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a Paralegal to join our Hong Kong office. You will be supporting the Corporate partners and associates on the implementation of transaction, tasks will include transaction, process and document management; business development support; and document drafting.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
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- An excellent academic record, strong communication skills and a high level of attention to detail are also required to be effective in this role;
- An interest in initial public offerings and listings and public company M&A;
- An ability to deliver excellent client service that includes excellent administrative skills, ability to communicate well in oral and written form, driven to deliver work promptly, sets themselves challenging goals and resilient in achieving them;
- Fluency in English and Mandarin required (spoken and written);
- Flexible approach to working hours.
GROUP / TEAM
Corporate
GROUP / TEAM DESCRIPTION
On high-profile and cross-border initial public offerings and listings, our Corporate practice in Hong Kong provide our clients with multijurisdictional advice and proven technical expertise to ensure compliance with evolving regulatory practices. We are at the forefront of regulation and practice and in constant dialogue with regulatory bodies.
From this perspective, we form opinions and advise on the impact of evolving law, regulation and practice on transactions, current and prospective. We work with issuers, shareholders and underwriters, including all of the major market intermediaries, on the full range of equity and equity-linked transactions across global jurisdictions which ensures we have a full understanding of the expectations of all parties in ECM transactions. These include complex and innovative offerings of securities, initial public offerings and secondary fundraisings and many of them form part of broader and sophisticated refinancings, acquisition financings and restructurings.
ROLE TYPE
Legal professionals/Practice Group
CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent
WORKING PATTERN
Full Time
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.
We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.
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